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Variance Swaps in BM&F: Pricing and Viability of Hedge

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  • Richard John Brostowicz Junior

    (Global Modelling Analytics Group - Credit Suisse)

  • Márcio Poletti Laurini

    (Insper e Imecc-Unicamp)

Abstract

A variance swap can theoretically be priced with an infinite set of vanilla calls and puts options considering that the realized variance follows a purely diffusive process with continuous monitoring. In this article we willanalyze the possible differences in pricing considering discrete monitoring of realized variance. It will analyze the pricing of variance swaps with payoff in dollars, since there is a OTC market that works this way and thatpotentially serve as a hedge for the variance swaps traded in BM&F. Additionally, will be tested the feasibility of hedge of variance swaps when there is liquidity in just a few exercise prices, as is the case of FX optionstraded in BM&F. Thus be assembled portfolios containing variance swaps and their replicating portfolios using the available exercise prices as proposed in (DEMETERFI et al., 1999). With these portfolios, the effectiveness of the hedge was not robust in mostly of tests conducted in this work.

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  • Richard John Brostowicz Junior & Márcio Poletti Laurini, 2010. "Variance Swaps in BM&F: Pricing and Viability of Hedge," Brazilian Review of Finance, Brazilian Society of Finance, vol. 8(2), pages 197-228.
    • Handle: RePEc:brf:journl:v:8:y:2010:i:2:p:197-228
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    Keywords

    Variance Swaps; Realized Variance; Hedge;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing

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